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Dr. Thompson worked for California State University, Sacramento for nearly 20 years in various capacities. She was also a visionary leader and change agent at Sacramento State with the Faculty Coalition for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, in addition to the Faculty Council for Affirmative Action. She is currently a member of several national organizations: the National Hispanic Medical Association, the National Medical Association, the Association of American Indian Physicians; the American Educational Research Association; and the National Association for Developmental Education.

Dr. Thompson's education accomplishments include a BA in Sociology with a minor in Criminology from San Jose State; a MA in Bilingual Multicultural Education and in 2011 her doctoral degree in Educational Leadership & Policy Studies both from California State University, Sacramento. Dr. Thompson research interests include: equity/social change, institutional racism, cultural and language diversity, gender and difference, role-modeling/mentorship, faculty diversity and inclusion. She is a native of Los Angeles, California.